Loren Allred facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Loren Allred
Loren Allred, performing in Sopot, 2022
Background information
Born	(1989-09-07) September 7, 1989 (age 35) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	2008–present

Loren Allred (born September 7, 1989) is an American singer. She became well-known for her powerful singing voice. Loren sang the hit song "Never Enough" from the movie The Greatest Showman. This song even made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She has also sung with famous artists like Michael Bublé and Andrea Bocelli.

Loren Allred's Early Life and Training

Loren Allred grew up in a family of musicians. Her mother, Carol Ann Allred, is a classical soprano, which means she is a trained singer who can sing very high notes. Her father, Brady R. Allred, used to lead a choir and was a conductor. Loren has three younger sisters.

After studying musical theater for a year, Loren went to the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. While she was there, she started uploading videos of herself singing on YouTube. A famous artist named Ne-Yo discovered her. This led to Loren getting a record deal with a music company.

Loren Allred's Music Journey

Starting on The Voice

In 2012, Loren Allred was a contestant on the TV show The Voice. She chose Adam Levine to be her coach. Loren sang popular songs like "When Love Takes Over" and "Need You Now". She made it through several rounds but was eliminated after the first week of live shows.

Singing in The Greatest Showman

In 2014, Loren worked on a movie musical. She became the singing voice for the character Jenny Lind in the movie The Greatest Showman. The actress Rebecca Ferguson played Jenny Lind, but Loren did all the singing for the character.

The movie's soundtrack and the song "Never Enough" became huge hits. The soundtrack was number one on the Billboard albums chart in 2018. "Never Enough," sung by Loren, reached number 88 on the Hot 100 chart. Many people praised Loren's singing in the song. Variety magazine called her performance "incandescent," meaning it was very bright and amazing. Other famous singers like Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson have even covered the song.

Collaborations and Other Performances

In 2019, Loren sang a duet with Michael Bublé on his album Love. They sang the song "Help Me Make it Through the Night." Michael Bublé said Loren has "the most beautiful voice."

Loren also joined Andrea Bocelli for some of his concerts in 2021. Andrea Bocelli said Loren's voice is "richly nuanced" and full of expression.

Britain's Got Talent

In 2022, Loren auditioned for Britain's Got Talent. She sang "Never Enough" for her audition. The judge Simon Cowell asked her why she hadn't become a huge star after singing such a big song. Loren explained that she was more comfortable singing behind the scenes. She felt it was time to show her face to the song.

Judge Amanda Holden was so impressed that she pressed the Golden Buzzer. This sent Loren straight to the semifinals. Loren won her semifinal round and made it to the grand final. She finished in 9th place in the competition.

Recent Projects

In 2023, Loren sang a new original song called "Start a Wave." This song was featured in "World of Color – One" at Disneyland for Disney's 100th anniversary. She also announced that she would be performing with Andrea Bocelli and David Foster in Europe.

In December 2023, Loren sang the theme song, "No Promises to Keep," for the video game Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. She performed the song live at The Game Awards 2023.

In January 2024, Loren appeared on America's Got Talent: Fantasy League. She sang a new version of "Never Enough." She continued in the competition for a while, but was eliminated after singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."

Loren Allred's Music

Loren Allred has released several EPs, which are like mini-albums.

• Her first EP, Late Bloomer, came out in 2021. It includes songs like "Til I Found You," "This Summer," and "Perfect." It also has a cover of Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone."
• Her 2023 EP is called I Hear Your Voice. Songs on this EP include "I Hear Your Voice," "Last Thing I'll Ever Need," and cover songs like "You Say" and "Rainbow."

Songs from The Voice

Here are some songs Loren performed on The Voice:

• "You Know I'm No Good"
• "All Around the World"
• "Need You Now"
• "When Love Takes Over"

Popular Singles

Loren has released several songs as singles:

• "This Summer" (2020)
• "Last Thing I’ll Ever Need" (2022)
• "Never Enough (Loren's Version)" (2024)
• "No Promises to Keep" (2024) – from the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth soundtrack

Featured Songs

Loren has also been featured on songs by other artists:

• "This Is Love" by Hardwell and Kaaze (2018)
• "Help Me Make It Through the Night" with Michael Bublé (2018) from his album Love

Hit Songs and Awards

The song "Never Enough" from The Greatest Showman was a huge success. It received Platinum awards in the U.S. and the UK, meaning it sold millions of copies.